The Parents Zone

Melissa Block talks to Dr. Leslie Walker of Seattle Children’s Hospital about how parents and physicians can help kids going through early puberty.

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MELISSA BLOCK, host:

We’re going to hear now from Dr. Leslie Walker, who specializes in adolescent medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Welcome to the program.

Dr. LESLIE WALKER (Seattle Children’s Hospital): Thank you.

BLOCK: And Dr. Walker, is this something that you see now in your practice, more and more young girls, 7 or 8 years old, who are developing breasts? <

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A government panel is recommending doctors steer clear of giving one brand of flu vaccine to young children this year because of problems with it in Australia and New Zealand.

At issue is a flu shot made by CSL Biotherapies, an Australian company. There was an unexplained higher rate of fevers and seizures in children who got the vaccine this spring in those countries.

The Australian company is making vaccine for Americans this fall, but only a small portion of the 170 million doses.

On Thursday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices said doctors should avoid using the Australian vaccine in children under 8, especially in those under 5.

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